Businesses in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset can now sign up for the Dorset Commuter Challenge which is taking place during the month of March 2019. Register now at https://dorset.getmeactive.org.uk/
Run in partnership with the three Local Authorities, Sustrans and
the Business Travel Network, the aim of the Dorset Commuter Challenge is
to reduce single occupancy car trips and encourage people to switch to a more
sustainable commute. All modes of travel from bus travel, train
travel, car sharing, electric cars and active travel count, so everyone can
participate.
The first person from each business who signs up acts as the Captain for
that business. The Captains role is to encourage as many colleagues to
participate as possible. Have a think about who might be best placed to
register the business for the challenge and encourage colleagues to
participate. There will be lots of resources to help you spread the
word. But don’t worry the role of Captain can be passed on to another
person at any time.
The challenge is great fun and there will be loads of prizes from early
bird prizes for early registration, Captains prizes, mode specific prizes, and more. Plus, there’s even more chance to win by
sharing photos and messages about your journeys with us.
Workplaces are divided into six size categories, and the workplaces with the highest participation rate will win their size category. The more colleagues who participate, the better your chance of winning! The prize is a donation to a charity of their choice, and the rkudos that they are a responsible employer with great sustainability credentials.
If you’re into social media, then you can follow all the updates from the Business Travel Network on twitter and engage with us @BTN_Dorset using #DorsetCommuterChallenge.
The Challenge was a great success when it was run in Bournemouth in 2017 and we're really looking forward to welcoming businesses from Poole and Dorset to take part in 2019.
